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| Title: |
BNSF train, not BNSF rails |
| Description: |
This train is actually under the operation of WIR, Washington and Idaho. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:54:00 PM |
| Location: |
Spangle, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
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730 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Early morning |
| Description: |
The BNSF unit train heads into Spangle on WIR rails as the sun rises in the east. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:55:13 PM |
| Location: |
Spangle, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
454 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Morning chaise |
| Description: |
This train has to be loaded and on the move by midnight, hence the early start, and the fast pace. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:58:00 PM |
| Location: |
Spangle, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
655 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Entering Plaza |
| Description: |
The train slows to drop off more cars for the elevators in Plaza. In case you are wondering, the cars in the distance are on a siding. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:11:13 PM |
| Location: |
Plaza, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
513 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hury up and wait. |
| Description: |
The power (and engeneer) wait while swiching is done . |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:22:11 PM |
| Location: |
Plaza, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hills and valleys |
| Description: |
Despite being on foreign rails the train looks right at home in its settings. That is the abandoned Milwaukee Road grade on the hill above. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:33:55 PM |
| Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
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544 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ghosts of railroads past |
| Description: |
The abandoned Milwaukee Road viaduct looks on as a train traverses the only remaining tracks in Rosalia. At one point the town was served by NP, GN and MILW, now only the WIR (ex NP) remains. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:37:40 PM |
| Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
545 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Jointed rail |
| Description: |
This was the first time I have heard a BNSF unit grain train on jointed rail. the track from this point north on the WIR is mostly CWR ribbon rail. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:42:54 PM |
| Location: |
McCoy, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Frigin grain! |
| Description: |
No, not what the train is hauling. I got bit in the butt by having the camera on auto ISO on a cloudy day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:45:29 PM |
| Location: |
McCoy, WA |
| Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
496 Comments: 0 |
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